#bc8257 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc8257 is composed of 73.7% red, 51% green and 34.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 30.9% magenta, 53.7% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 25.5 degrees, a saturation of 43% and a lightness of 53.9%. #bc8257 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffae with #790500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9966.

    • R 74
    • G 51
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 31
    • Y 54
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bc8257 color description : Moderate orange.

#bc8257 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc8257 has RGB values of R:188, G:130, B:87 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.31, Y:0.54, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12354135.

Hex triplet bc8257 #bc8257
RGB Decimal 188, 130, 87 rgb(188,130,87)
RGB Percent 73.7, 51, 34.1 rgb(73.7%,51%,34.1%)
CMYK 0, 31, 54, 26
HSL 25.5°, 43, 53.9 hsl(25.5,43%,53.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 25.5°, 53.7, 73.7
Web Safe cc9966 #cc9966
CIE-LAB 59.294, 17.556, 32.12
XYZ 30.442, 27.346, 12.691
xyY 0.432, 0.388, 27.346
CIE-LCH 59.294, 36.605, 61.34
CIE-LUV 59.294, 43.573, 35.294
Hunter-Lab 52.294, 12.398, 22.216
Binary 10111100, 10000010, 01010111

Color Schemes with #bc8257

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Alternatives to #bc8257

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#bc8257 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc8257

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc8257;}
.background {background-color:#bc8257;}
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Shades and Tints of #bc8257

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #000000 is the darkest color, while #faf5f1 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc8257

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f8984 is the less saturated color, while #fb7918 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc8257 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #8e8e8e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #978c83 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a09464 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b28e5e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c3828b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #aa8d5f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b5895b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c08278 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population